Help me get a navy blazer
May 16, 2013 8:47 AM   Subscribe

I had my heart set on this blazer, but it turned out to look different when I saw it in person. Any recommendations for places to get a similar-style blazer in the same price range? I'm a man in London.
posted by ersatz to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (7 answers total) 2 users marked this as a favorite
 
The guys at styleforum are a great resource for this sort of thing.
posted by orme at 10:00 AM on May 16, 2013


What was different that you didn't like? Do you need to see it in person? Are you willing to order from a US-based online retailer?
posted by schoolgirl report at 10:07 AM on May 16, 2013


Response by poster: The cut of the fabric looked different although I don't have this problem often. I could order online as long as there is a reasonable time for returns, so yes.
posted by ersatz at 11:16 AM on May 16, 2013


The cut of that blazer is similar to Zara, of which there seems to be a ton in London.
posted by General Malaise at 12:26 PM on May 16, 2013


You are in London! LONDON! One of the world’s fashion capitals! The city where the nicest fucking blazers on the fucking planet are designed, made, and sold! Don’t shop online, go get one fucking made for you.

Here is a long Styleforum post with plenty of leads to places that will cost less than Saville Row. Styleforum is quite the resource, so don’t stop at just that one post.
posted by oceanjesse at 2:32 PM on May 16, 2013


Best answer: From the heart. A classic blazer is an article that you can wear for the rest of your life. Bespoke is the way to go. There are plenty of good tailors outside London who will make you a beautiful garment that fits for little more than your budget. Good luck.
posted by BenPens at 5:30 AM on May 17, 2013


Response by poster: jesse, there is quite a distance between a discounted Charles Tyrwhitt and even the cheapest recommendations in that post. I'm more familiar with the shoes section of Styleforum and it is a good resource in general.

Looking for tailors outside London sounds like a promising idea; I'll look around.
posted by ersatz at 1:45 PM on May 17, 2013


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